How to protect your small business from cybercrime

By FCT

As a small business, keeping your customers’ data secure has never been more important, especially in this day and age when cyber security threats are more sophisticated than ever. When customers choose to do business with you, they trust that you will keep any information they provide you safe.

After all, the trust you build with your customers could help bring you repeat and referral business. And once the trust is broken, it’s difficult to repair. So what can you do to protect your customers’ information?

Here are some measures you can take to protect your business from cybercrime:

Use a secure internet connection

Make sure you conduct any business activity over a secure internet connection. Any payment information or confidential data that you use could be compromised if you’re using public Wi-Fi or any open Wi-Fi networks, like at a coffee shop.

Train employees to spot cyber threats

Your best line of defense against any data breach is making sure your employees are aware of what the most common cyber security threats are. Be sure to provide them with training on how to spot these threats and what they can do to minimize any risks when conducting online activity. For a list of some of the most common online threats read this post (link to previous blog).

Invest in software that can protect you

There are plenty of anti-virus, malware and spyware detection programs available today. Investing in these programs will provide your business with an extra layer of protection.

Keeping data secure is just another way for your small business to gain credibility. It also gives you an opportunity to rise above your competition as a trusted, reliable brand.

Can you think of any other ways to protect your business from cybercrime? Share it in the comments below!